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How could Valmiki write the Ramayana?
As we know, there is no mention of Sage Valmiki in the Ramayana. He was mentioned or seen only in the Lava-Kusha story. So who told the complete story of the Ramayana to Sage Valmiki? Was it Goddess Sita herself when she left Ayodhya and stayed in…
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Why Jesus Isu Christ, Guru Nanak, Buddha and Muhammad should not be considered as Lord Vishnu's avatars?
As usual in general weekends I was reading Shrimad Bhagawat Gita yesterday night, in which verses were,
Chapter 9 Verse 29
Smoham Sarvabhuteshu
Means I am equally disposed to all living entities
Means in any religion's person Lord is also in them…
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What is the difference between Thenkalai and Vadakalai sects of Sri Vaishnavism?
For those who do not know, there are two main sects of Sri Vaishnavism: Thenkalai and Vadakalai.
The Vadakalai sect wear their namam, or thiruman, in a "U" shaped pattern with manjal or yellow like this:
And the Thenkalai sect wear it in a "Y"…
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Time travel in Hindu scripture
A text says that a king named Kakudmi time-traveled in a two-way trip (Earth ⇒ Brahmaloka and Brahmaloka ⇒ Earth). It also says that there is a difference in frequency of times at different places in the universe.
Is there any other scripture that…
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What is the story of Alambusha, demon son of sage Rishyasringa?
Alambusha, AKA Shalakantaka, was a Rakshasa (demon) who fought on the Kaurava side in the Mahabharata war. As described in the Bhishma Parva of the Mahabharata, he was the one who killed Arjuna's son Iravan, and as described in the Drona Parva, he…
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Where is the Saraswati river according to Hindu scriptures?
According to Hindu scriptures, the three main rivers are Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati. As we all know, rivers Ganga and Yamuna are present in India.
But where on the current world map is the Saraswati river according to Hindu scriptures?
Is any…
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Who gave weapons to Shri Krishna and Balarama and how?
If I remember, Shri Krishna and Balarama didn't have the weapons Sudarshana chakra and Hala respectively with them when they were fighting with Kamsa.
So I am assuming they got these weapons later. How and from where did they got these weapons and…
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How will we know the end of first part of the Kali yuga?
As we know, There are four yugas (Satya, Treta, Dwapara, Kali). Every yuga consists of four parts (known as pādā in sanskrit). Many are aware that in the daily rituals we perform, we say Kali yuge prathama pāde as a part of Sankalpa of that pooja.…
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Can a Sudra become a Brahmin in 'this' birth?
Scriptures have remedy for everything. Various mantras various austerities can give us miraculous position. For eg. It is possible to become Indra (who is King of Heaven) by performing 100 Ashwamedha Yajnas.
Similarly mantras can also have…
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Why don't men wear the likes of Mangal-Sutra to signify they are married?
In Hinduism, brides wear Mangal Sutra to signify that they are married. Additionally, the use of sindoor, red kumkum powder also applied along the parting of the hair, is also worn by married women. These are all symbols that signify that a woman is…
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What is the shape of Earth according to Hindu scriptures?
What is the shape of Earth according to Hindu scriptures?
It is widely believed that the round shape of Earth was known for a long time. Although, is this mentioned at any specific place?
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How much time did Sri Krishna take to preach Gita to Arjuna?
Just imagine you are on the battlefield, the two armies facing each other eager to strike. Everyone is agitated and in the midst of this chaos the knowledge of Geeta is being sermonized.
It will take long time to preach a spiritual treatise…
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Why is Lord Hanuman known as "Pavan putra Hanuman"?
As I know, Lord Hanuman's parents were Anjana (mother) and Kesari (father). Then why is Lord Hanuman also known as "Pavan putra Hanuman" (Son of lord Pavan)?
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Why is the Bhagavata Purana considered the foremost of all puranas?
The Bhagavata Purana is considered to be the purest and greatest of all the Puranas.
The great Sage Veda Vyasa was credited to have authored Srimad Bhagavatam.
Srimad means "beautiful" or "opulent," and Bhagavatam means "related to God." Hence,…
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Is the Gayatri mantra used to worship the sun or Goddess Gayatri?
I've heard that the Gayatri mantra is actually used to worship the sun, and that the mantra was titled "Gayatri mantra" because the mantra is formed using Gayatri meter (a Vedic meter).
Is that true?
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